Comments on: How will fuel cells from current hybrid cars be disposed of when they are exhausted? http://www.mainspot.net/how-will-fuel-cells-from-current-hybrid-cars-be-disposed-of-when-they-are-exhausted/ Automotive Resource and Car Care Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:54:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: pjhj2006 http://www.mainspot.net/how-will-fuel-cells-from-current-hybrid-cars-be-disposed-of-when-they-are-exhausted/comment-page-1/#comment-631 pjhj2006 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:35:04 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=266#comment-631 Hybrids use NiMH batteries, which can be fully recycled. Toyota will actually pay $200 per battery to ensure that they are properly recycled. That said, batteries are designed to last the life of the vehicle (or between 150,000-200,000 miles) and most are covered under warranties between 8 and 10 years. Considering a hybrid releases less greenhouse gases into the atmosphere (about 2 tons each, annually!) and they use less fossil fuels, they are far better for the environment than conventioanl cars. Hybrids use NiMH batteries, which can be fully recycled. Toyota will actually pay $200 per battery to ensure that they are properly recycled.

That said, batteries are designed to last the life of the vehicle (or between 150,000-200,000 miles) and most are covered under warranties between 8 and 10 years.

Considering a hybrid releases less greenhouse gases into the atmosphere (about 2 tons each, annually!) and they use less fossil fuels, they are far better for the environment than conventioanl cars.

]]> By: George A http://www.mainspot.net/how-will-fuel-cells-from-current-hybrid-cars-be-disposed-of-when-they-are-exhausted/comment-page-1/#comment-630 George A Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:15:18 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=266#comment-630 I believe that the recycling of fuel cells for hybrid cars will be much like how we recycle our current car batteries. Both batteries and fuel cells contain reactive chemicals so technology still has room for improvement as far as developing cleaner alternate fuels and power sources... I believe that the recycling of fuel cells for hybrid cars will be much like how we recycle our current car batteries. Both batteries and fuel cells contain reactive chemicals so technology still has room for improvement as far as developing cleaner alternate fuels and power sources…

]]> By: tattooz2 http://www.mainspot.net/how-will-fuel-cells-from-current-hybrid-cars-be-disposed-of-when-they-are-exhausted/comment-page-1/#comment-629 tattooz2 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:02:50 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=266#comment-629 current Nicad technology allows for element cleaning and recycling. I'm not sure what will happen when the switch is made to Li-ion (and it will) they are more efficient size for size. You can search Road and track online.. they had an article not too long ago. current Nicad technology allows for element cleaning and recycling. I’m not sure what will happen when the switch is made to Li-ion (and it will) they are more efficient size for size.
You can search Road and track online.. they had an article not too long ago.

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